Category: Education
Chinese herbal soup found to curb fatigue in cancer patients
A traditional Chinese medicine, a soup containing 12 herbs has been found to significantly reduce fatigue suffered by cancer patients within two-three weeks of the treatment, new study says. The researchers tested the safety and efficacy of the herbal mixture […]
Asthmatic men less likely to die of prostate cancer
Men with a history of asthma are less likely to die of prostate cancer as compared to those who don’t have asthma, new research says. In their analysis of data collected from 47,880 men, the scientists found that asthmatic men […]
Hand grip is telltale of heart’s health: study
Testing people’s hand strength could be a simple, low-cost way to screen them for the risk of heart attack or stroke, The Lancet reports. Canadian-led researchers carried out a large-scale probe into evidence that a firm hand grip is a […]
Many probiotics could actually be harmful: Study
If you believe that probiotics are good for your health, there is a piece of news for you. A new study finds that more than half of popular probiotics contain traces of gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, […]
Healthy eating tips for cancer patients
Many cancer patients think it is normal to lose a lot of weight during treatment. But it is not. Shed more than 5 per cent of your body weight and you could reduce your body’s ability to battle the disease. […]
High salt diet may delay puberty: Study
Consuming excess dietary salt may result in late onset of puberty that can lead to behavioural problems, stress and reduced fertility, new research says. The researchers found that rats fed a high salt diet (equivalent to three or four times […]
What happens if you sneeze with eyes open
Have you tried sneezing with your eyes open? And if you did, did your eyes stay in their place or did they fall out of their sockets? Is it even possible? “Your eyes are firmly attached by the powerful muscles […]
Doctors disagree on how to treat Lyme disease
Impassioned debate, replete with criticisms and name-calling, rages over the cause of and treatment for lingering Lyme disease symptoms – a topic of local importance considering the infection is now found in every Pennsylvania county and also in other parts […]
A brief guide to bulimia
The desire to eat is not only driven by hunger, but also by the emotional state and psychological stress. Binge eating, which is different to anorexia where one does not eat enough food, is another common eating disorder. This eating […]
Vitamin B3 reduces risk of skin cancer: study
A certain type of vitamin B3 may help reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers by 23 percent, according to research released Wednesday ahead of a major US cancer conference. Known as nicotinamide, the vitamin supplement was shown to enhance […]
